Bachelor's-12% vs national median384 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at State University of New York College at Potsdam
Ranked 224th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,207
middle 50%: $21,401 – $38,050
Median · 5 years out
$41,863
middle 50%: $29,804 – $54,953
Median · 10 years out
$53,279
middle 50%: $38,852 – $68,588
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Fine and Studio Arts (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Fine and Studio Arts graduates from SUNY Potsdam earn $28k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings are $53k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,498 total interest
Same major at other universities
Newberry College
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$42,019 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$41,995 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$41,985 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$41,985 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$41,644 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
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